Ohda is a city located in the central coastal portion of Shimane Prefecture. The city has plenty of natural and cultural surroundings, with 700 years of history. It is known for spa retreats and tourism, and has advanced ceramics and agricultural fishing industries. Ohda is home to silver mines, and one of its famous spas is Sanbe. Its Chinese city name is the same as Daejeon’s. (大田)

Climate

Ohda’s climate is usually temperate in the spring with longer sunny and relatively cool summers. The city receives frequent rain in the fall, during which the climate is also usually moderate.

Tourist Attractions

Sanbe Mountain

This mountain is a tholoide (bell-shaped volcano) made up of six peaks that circle the top peak, Sanbe. At the center is the mouth of the volcano. The spa of Sanbe is also famous.

The chairman of the Ohda Juvenile Guidance Committee pays a courtesy visit to the mayor

Nov.12, 2004

Representatives of the Daejeon-Ohda sister cities committee visit Ohda, discuss business exchanges and open an exhibition for advertising Daejeon

Jan. 20, 2005

Representatives of the Ohda Municipal Council visit the Daejeon Municipal Council

Jul. 15-19, 2005

The city of Ohda invites Korean traditional performing arts and international arts exchange companies (36 people)

Jul. 28-Aug. 2, 2005

Representatives of the Daejeon-Ohda sister cities committee visit for youth exchanges (the chairman and 23 people)

Nov. 4, 2005

Sixteen members of Ohda’s Ohoya Kagura Performance team visit Daejeon to give a performance for the “Korea-Japan Traditional Music Concert”

Jun. 30-Jul. 03, 2006

A seminar on strengthening exchanges and cooperation in commemoration of the 1st anniversary of sister cities is held (10 people including the chairman of the sister cities committee)

Jul. 28, 2006

Representatives from Ohda, including Mayor Soichi Takegoshi, visit Daejeon City Hall and the municipal council, have a discussion with the major of Daejeon and attend the 10th anniversary ceremony

Aug. 17-21, 2006

Ohda teenagers visit Daejeon to learn about Baekje culture, have cultural experiences and a homestay

May 17, 2007

Two officials from Ohda international exchange visit Daejeon to have a discussion about a sister city ceremony

Jul. 26-31, 2007

Daejeon teenagers visit Ohda for homestay and cultural experiences

Oct. 18-21, 2007

The 20th anniversary of the Daejeon-Ohda sister city relationship is marked (all Daejeon municipal government officials, invitation performance by Ohda’s traditional performing arts team and photo exhibition)

Nov. 9-12, 2007

The 20th anniversary of the Daejeon-Ohda sister city relationship is marked (all Ohda municipal government officials and a performance by a Korean traditional performing arts team)

May 16, 2008

Ohda’s Kagura Team performs the traditional music of Korea, China and Japan